Provides tips to wives on how to encourage their husbands. Tendency of people to be discouraged by overwhelming responsibilities; Benefits of grateful affirmations; Finding significance in the husband's job.

In this true story, an Eritrean man's wife rapidly becomes unconscious, and he tenaciously pursues a diagnosis and procures treatment. His personal struggle, juxtaposed with reflection on Eritrea's 30-year fight for independence from Ethiopia, highlights the power of persistence in the face of...

Claims that if your husband starts to look and sound like you, it means that you have a happy marriage. Detroit psychologist Paul Pearsall, Ph.D., author of the upcoming `Ten Laws of Lasting Love'; Studies of 25 couples over a period of 20 years; Details.

Presents an essay by an African-American woman in praise of her husband. Author's determination to become independent; Marriage; Disbelief of the author's friends; Husband as supportive and unthreatened.

Gives advice on the objection of a wife to a husband's dream of going to Bible college. Advice of some people whose intelligence and spiritual judgment is trusted by the couple; Understanding of the wife of the husband's imitations; Impact of a change of career on the family.

Presents the author's reflections on the role of his wife's observations in his personal growth efforts. Ability and position of a wife to observe a husband's habits; Inclusion of a tribute to `Marriage Partnership' advisory board member Jim Smith.